The "Diablito" Echeverri is already in Manchester: this was his emotional farewell and his arrival at City

Claudio Echeverri 's time at River has come to an end and the Argentine midfielder has already set off on his journey to England to join Manchester City . In his farewell, the 19-year-old from Chaco was accompanied by his family and friends, who dedicated emotional messages to him before his departure.

"And it was time to say goodbye. Have a good trip, my love, how much I'm going to miss you. May God continue to bless you and may your successes continue," wrote one of his loved ones on social media along with an image of the player with a farewell cake. Hours later, Diablito boarded his flight and this Monday he is already in Manchester to begin a new stage in his career.

The first contact with Pep Guardiola is expected on Tuesday, when the youngster will be placed under the orders of the City coach. As with Julián Álvarez , he is expected to begin a process of adaptation before fighting for a place in the starting team.

Echeverri 's arrival comes at a delicate time for Guardiola's team. The elimination against Real Madrid in the Champions League and the recent defeat against Liverpool in the Premier League left Manchester City with practically no chance of fighting for the local title.

In this scenario, the sky-blue team is betting on renewing its squad and finding new variants in attack. Guardiola has demonstrated his ability to promote young talents, and Diablito could benefit from this context of transition.

"What we did in previous seasons was good, but now we are far from them," said the coach in reference to the fight for the championship.

One of the main problems for the English team this season has been the number of injuries. In the last match, Guardiola was without key figures such as John Stones, Erling Haaland and Rodri , the latter absent since the beginning of the season due to a serious knee injury.

"Even with the number of players out, we played very well," said the coach, stressing that the team remains competitive despite the difficulties.

Along the same lines, Guardiola left an optimistic message about the future of the club: “With the exception of Kevin (De Bruyne) and maybe Nathan (Ake), all the players are very, very young. There is a good future for this club in the coming years.”

Manchester City have demonstrated their ability to develop elite players in recent years, and Echeverri 's arrival is part of this project. The management believes that his talent and personality fit perfectly with the club's philosophy, so his debut in the Premier League could come sooner than expected.

For now, the Chaco native will have to go through the process of adapting to a more physical and dynamic football, as well as settling into a new culture. However, the path of Julián Álvarez , who went from being a substitute to a key piece in the team, is a sign that Diablito could have a promising future in English football.